We Are Still Young
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capo 4
C G
I was alone
C
So many years
C G
I had a home
C
No one came near
C G
I had a plan
C
Never to sleep
C G
Until you're here
C
Here in my street
F
You are like the Bible
Am
You are like the Bible
F G
You are like the Bible to me
C G
Why be afraid
C
Why be forlorn
C G
I will found our way
C
Out of the storm
F
You are like the Bible
Am
You are like the Bible
F G
You are like the Bible to me
F
When I come home
D
There?s a boy in my bed
C E Am
Who walks like I walked before
F G C
Who talks like I talk before
F G C E
Who writes his name down on the sheet
F G C
And shows it to all of his friend
C G
We are still young
C
We glow with light
C G
We will found our way
C
Through the darkest of night
F
You are like the Bible
Am
You are like the Bible
F G
You are like the Bible to me
F
When I come home
D
There?s a girl by my side
C E Am
Who walks like you walked before
F G C
Who talks like you talk before
F G C E
Who writes my name down on the sheet
F G C
And shows it to all of his friend
F G C E
All those letters were made for me
F G C
From now on I will understand
How to play We Are Still Young
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.